Social sciences

Smaller enterprises and innovation in the UK: the SPRU Innovations Database revisited

Article Abstract:

An analysis on the revision of the SPRU Innovations Database revealed that small to large enterprises have been a weak source of technological innovation in the United Kingdom. Such an event may be attributed to the reclassification of 20% of small enterprises as large companies. It was also found that small manufacturing firms were not able to generate large share of listed innovations in relation to their employment share. It has also been cited that innovative intensity and company size of manufacturing firms must be represented in a j-shaped relationship since large enterprises comprise the only sector with disproportionately large innovation share.

Research & Development, Scientific Research and Development Services, Corporations, Research institutes, Small business

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The shift towards intellectual capitalism - the role of infocom technologies

Article Abstract:

Research is presented concerning the influence of innovations in the field of information and communication technologies on the emergence of intellectual capitalism. The characteristics of intellectual capitalism are discussed.

Innovation regimes, R&D and radical innovations in telecommunications

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Research is presented concerning the rapid development of innovations in the telecommunications sector through the high intensity of research and development investment. This type of innovation regime is discussed.